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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.80, 211,430.58 and 55,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.80, 211,430.58 and 55,549.52 is: 83,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.80 : 211,430.58 = 55,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.80/211,430.58 = 55,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.80x = 211,430.58 × 55,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.80x = 11,744,867,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,867,232.32/141,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,287.01

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